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To: GST who wrote (115823)	1/19/2001 12:23:17 PM
From: H James Morris	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 164684

>Serious question. Gst, great question. There is no way Amzn as we know it can pay-off its +2 $billion debt! So, I think several major software companies will bid for Amzn's software during bankruptcy proceedings. How much the highest bidder will pay? I don't know! But, I do know it won't be enough to take care the common share stockholders who will be left holding the bag!

To: GST who wrote (115823)	1/19/2001 12:23:56 PM
From: Olu Emuleomo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

>>?" Is it that hard to reverse engineer what they do and pay them nothing if you are a Walmart etc.? Serious question<< It is hard. As a software engr, I can tell you categorically that software is HARD to develop! Ever wonder why some foreign govt has not just decided to reverse engr Windows or Word or Excel instead of paying royalties to MSFT? That's because it's far easier to pay the royalty than to reverse engr the code. --Olu E.

To: GST who wrote (115823)	1/21/2001 12:08:03 PM
From: H James Morris	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

Gst, a Chinese expression, qihu manxia, translates, "Once you get on the back of a tiger it's hard to get off." I'm betting Asia will return from the depths of the year 2000 tech wreak. >ASIA is a provider of Internet-related, information technology professional services and software products in the People's Republic of China. For the FY ended 12/31/00, revenues totalled $176.1M, up from $60.3M. Net loss fell 44% to $2.8M. Revenues benefitted from growth in the network solutions and software licensing units. Lower loss also reflects reduced stock compensation amortization charges and increased interest income